Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts, forcing evacuations
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts, forcing evacuations

Guatemalas Volcano of Fire erupted overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearly 300 families and raising concerns for around 30,000 others in surrounding areas, reports AP. The eruption sent gas and ash into the sky, leading to school closures and the shutdown of a key road. The 12,300-foot...

Taal Volcano erupts again, flight restrictions remain in place
Taal Volcano erupts again, flight restrictions remain in place

The Philippines Taal Volcano erupted again on Saturday, releasing a 900-meter-high steam plume in a minor phreatic explosion, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed on Sunday, reports the Star. According to Phivolcs, the eruption lasted for three minutes and...

Washington air disaster probe uncovers instrument, comms issues.
Washington air disaster probe uncovers instrument, comms issues.

Faulty instruments and communication problems may have caused a passenger jet and army helicopter to collide in the worst US air disaster in two decades, flight safety investigators said Friday. The airliner was coming in to land at Reagan National Airport -- just a few miles from the White...

Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear

Firefighters in Los Angeles scrambled on Sunday to contain two relentless wildfires that have burned for six days, seizing a brief lull in hazardous conditions before fierce winds were forecast to reignite the flames, reports Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the disaster...